Bridging the Organizational Divide: Toward a Comprehensive Approach to the Digital Divide reviews the innovative use of information technologies (IT) to promote equity and strengthen community institutions. The report highlights pioneer community organizations, community technology centers, and technical assistance groups, each using IT to enhance community building efforts. The wisdom and experience of these practitioners points the way to a comprehensive community technology policy agenda, one that includes:

(1) promotion of universal access and training;
(2) technology capacity building for community based organizations;
(3) creation of community-driven content; and
(4) development of community-focused IT applications.

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